DU and KOICA Bangladesh to implement a bilateral project to promote entrepreneurship in Bangladesh
A meeting between Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Bangladesh and the Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Center of the University of Dhaka was held at Vice Chancellor's office on 21st March 2021. The objective of the meeting was to discuss the initiation of a government level bilateral project titled "Capacity Building of Universities in Bangladesh to Promote Youth Entrepreneurship". This project, under the ministry of education will be implemented by the University of Dhaka in collaboration with the KOICA Bangladesh and a consortium comprising of Korea Productivity Center (KPC) and Korea Polytechnic University.
Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman, Honorable Vice Chancellor, University of Dhaka and Chairman, ICE Center chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by the representatives of KOICA Bangladesh led by Doh Young-Ah, Country Director of KOICA Bangladesh Office, Md. Rashedur Rahman, Executive Director of ICE Center, and a team of interdisciplinary faculties from different departments at the University of Dhaka.
Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman thanked the South Korean government for this initiative, and mentioned that the University of Dhaka with its accumulated resources and experiences will play an active role to promote entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman while highlighting the significance of the project, mentioned that 2021 is a special year for the University as it is celebrating the centenary along with the "Mujib Borsho" and Golden Jubilee of the Independence of Bangladesh, and hoped that this project will add value to the university's vision to provide quality education and research.
The country Director of KOICA Bangladesh Doh Young-Ah appreciated the role of the University of Dhaka since 1921, and hoped that the outcomes of the project will play a significant role in improving the capacities of the universities to promote entrepreneurship. While highlighting the South Korean experiences on entrepreneurship development, . Doh Young-Ah emphasized the importance of collaborative initiatives on Innovation and Entrepreneurship between South Korea and Bangladesh.
Md. Rashedur Rahman, Executive Director, ICE Center, University of Dhaka while highlighting the importance and role of the University of Dhaka towards an innovation driven entrepreneurial Bangladesh, shared the project details of this unique USD 7.5 million Government to Government (G2G) grant project between Government of Bangladesh and the South Korean Government. Rahman mentioned that the project will have the following components: development a world class physical infrastructure at the CARASS building for interdisciplinary students, faculties and alumni; developing curriculum on Entrepreneurship; capacity building of stakeholders including faculty members, government officials and others on entrepreneurial education; advocacy and awareness building activities to strengthen entrepreneurship ecosystem; and research on contemporary issues related to innovation and entrepreneurship.
Other members participated in the meeting are Kim Taehyun, Deputy Country Director of KOICA Bangladesh; Han Yoori, Program Manager, KOICA Bangladesh Office, Md. Fazle Rabby, Program Coordinator, KOICA Bangladesh Office and interdisciplinary faculties including Professor Dr. Md. Shariat Ullah, Sayeda Akther, Mohammad Golam Sarwar, Muhammad Abdul Aziz and students who have been working with the ICE Center since its establishment.
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